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Re: institutional patronage



I think it is the internet, but I would like to hear more about why you
think genealogy is disappearing as a hobby.

Thelma Boeder, archivist
MN Conference, United Methodist Church

----- Original Message -----
From: Russell Baker <russell.baker@MAIL.STATE.AR.US>
To: <ARCHIVES@LISTSERV.MUOHIO.EDU>
Sent: Friday, February 02, 2001 9:01 AM
Subject: institutional patronage


> Colleagues:
>         I work at the Arkansas History Commission in Little Rock. We are
the
> Arkansas State Archives and have always been the traditional place where
> patrons come for research sources on genealogy and local history. In 1997
we
> have 14244 patrons. This was a high year for us. However, since them our
> patronage has dropped to 11183 in 2000. My bosses want to know if this is
> just us or or there other institutions like ours that have experienced a
> similar drop in patronage. I attribute this drop to the intranet. Do your
> have other ideas. Genealogy is surely disappearing as a hobby in the U. S.
> Thanks for your comments and help.
>
> Russell P. Baker, CA
> Arkansas History Commission and State Archives
> One Capitol Mall
> Little Rock, AR 72201
> 501-682-6900
> russell.baker@mail.state.ar.us <mailto:russell.baker@mail.state.ar.us>
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